Dot Distribution Map

This image is of a dot distribution map. This map in particular is from the 2000 census and it shows the population distribution in the United States. Basically the more white dots you see, the greater the population of that area.

Hypsometric Map

This image is a hypsometric map. This map is of France and they are using colors to try to show heights. You can also geographic features like rivers.

PLSS map

This image is showing a PLSS map of a root watershed stretching over southeast Minnesota and northern Iowa. The legend shows that on the map you can find Sections, Townships, Watershed, and County boundaries.

Choropleth map

This image is of a choropleth map. It is showing a map of the United States and the shading shows the average price of gasoline in different areas. The lowest gas prices are in Wyoming where the highest is in California.

Box PLot

This image is of a graph of box plots. There are two box plots comparing the work output of two factories. Th box plots extend from the lowest value to the highest value with the middle of the box being the median of all the values.

Histogram

This image is of a histogram. This particular graph shows the number of grades on a mid-term exam. As you can see most people did well receiving a score of 90.

Stem and Leaf Plot

This image is a stem and leaf plot. This stem and leaf plot is showing the data on the ages in a retirement community.

Scatter plot

This image shows a scatter plot. This scatter plot is showing a positive correlation between flow rate and pressure.

Mental map

This image is a mental map. This particular mental map is showing the different areas in a library. It is also showing the resources available.

Doppler Radar

This is an image of doppler radar. This image was taken in 2005 and is of Hurricane Katrina. The doppler radar is popularly used by meteorologists to map out storms and other weather problems.

Black and white aerial photo

This is a black and white aerial photograph of Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the most infamous Nazi Holocaust camps. The photo was taken in Poland on June 26, 1944.

Infrared aerial photo

This is an infrared aerial photo of Caranchua Bay in south Texas. The bay is mostly shallow water and is used for fishing, kayaking, and wading.

Cadastral map

This cadastral map shows a land, house and adjacent plots in Amsterdam created by a group called Faeries, which is a nudist colony.

Thematic map

This thematic map is showing the Speed of Travel in 1860.

Planimetric Map

This is a planimetric map of New Jersey done by the U.S. Geological Survey and the New Jersey Geological Survey.

Typographic Map

This is a map of Central City, Colorado. It was created by the National Geological Survey. It was a gold mining city in the 1800's.